St. John's Cemetery Individual Record

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Marcel J Gauthier
(July 1, 1923 -- May 23, 1990)

Section: 26
Space: 3
Lot: 22
Parents: Lewis P. & Florence Sanderson Gauthi
Spouse: Joyce Pate Gauthier
Place of Birth: Vivian, SD
Military: World War II
Occupation: Government
Comments: USMC
Owner: illegible in records book

Marcel Joseph Gauthier, 66, of Pensacola, died Monday, May 21 at his home.  Mr. Gauthier was a native of Vivian City, SD.  He was a retired sheet metal worker with the U.S Government and was a U.S. Marine Veteran of World War II.  He was a sharpshooter and joined the USMC before finishing high school and worked as a Civil Service employee as a jig and fixture worker.  He was a member of St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Bellview, the Holy Names Society, was active in the Habitat for Humanity and was a member of the AFGE Union Local 1960.  Survivors inclulde his wife, Joyce Pate Gauthier; seven daughters, Susan Hall, Mary Ann Rouden, Cathy Dedmon, Marcella Leonard, Joanne Watson, Teresa Carpenter, Sarah Bull; a son, Michael Gauthier; a brother, Charles T. Gauthier; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Anne's  Roman Catholic Church Bellview with Fr. John Licari officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery with Faith Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.  The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Pallbearers will be:  George Smith, Bernie Olszyk, Tyrus Villar, Joe Reynolds, Ken St. Marie and Buddy Godwin.